Those of you who follow literary awards will know something of the history of the Queensland Literary Awards. Originally called the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, the award was established in 1999, but ended in 2012 when the then new Premier, Campbell Newman, controversially abolished them. There was an outcry, and very quickly the Queensland literary … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Queensland Literary Awards Update and 2026 Winners
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Queensland Literary Awards 2021 shortlist announced
I haven't reported often on these awards, but they are an example of the literary world's faith in the value of awards, as any of you who remember their history will know. They are an interesting set of awards because they combine specific state awards and awards for which all Australian writers are eligible. And … Continue reading Queensland Literary Awards 2021 shortlist announced
Queensland Literary Awards 2018 winners announced
Hot off tonight's twitter feed are this year's winners of the Queensland Literary Awards. They combine specific state awards and awards for which all Australian writers are eligible. Here is the whole suite of winners in the order they were announced: Queensland Premier’s Award for a work of State Significance: Jackie Ryan's Expo 88 Young Publishers … Continue reading Queensland Literary Awards 2018 winners announced
Monday musings on Australian literature: 2016 awards season dragging to a close
As the year draws to a close, our final major literary awards are being announced. We've seen this month the winners of the Queensland Literary Awards and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards. The Barbara Jefferis Award has announced its shortlist, but we are still waiting for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlist. All but one … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 2016 awards season dragging to a close
Queensland Literary Awards … to continue in 2013
There's sometimes a fine line in the blogging world between promoting and supporting. I don't see my role being to promote particular authors or books, but overall I like to think that my blog supports literature in general, and Australian literature in particular. A by-product of that support is probably promotion, but that's not my … Continue reading Queensland Literary Awards … to continue in 2013
